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District of Columbia serves 88,409 students
across 7 districts.
Its teachers have had 24,954 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$16.6 million in funds.
7
Districts
88,409
Students
6,825
Teachers
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District of Columbia School Spending
District of Columbia spent a total of
$2.0 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
55.3% of that was on
instruction, 41.2% on support
services, and 3.5% on other costs.
District of Columbia spent a total of
$22,869
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 55.3% of that was on
instruction, 41.2% on support
services, and 3.5% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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D.C. State Board of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Feb 3, 2026
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D.C. State Board of Education
$16.6 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
24,954
projects
funded
6,609
teachers
funded
104,824
donors
1,780
projects
for
basic supplies
3,710
projects for
technology
3,045
projects for
books
1,011
projects
for
art supplies
D.C. State Board of Education has received support from
22,666 individuals from District of Columbia and
41,079 individuals out-of-state.